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Some people might enjoy taking cold showers on a hot Arlington morning, but most don’t want to take cold showers in the dead of a Massachusetts winter. You certainly don\u2019t want a cold shower when you’re\u00a0expecting a hot shower. If you suddenly realize your Arlington showers and\u00a0bath\u00a0faucets are\u00a0dispensing only cold water, consider these possible solutions to your chilly morning wake-up call<\/p>\n
One of the first things you should check when you’re trying to find out why you\u00a0only have cold water for your Arlington showers is whether the circuit breaker has tripped.\u00a0Open the circuit panel and look at the switches. If the one that serves the water heater isn\u2019t aligned with the others, this\u00a0could be the reason you only have cold water for your showers.<\/p>\n
Reset the switch, wait a bit so the heater has time to warm up the cold water, and then see if you still have only cold water coming through the hot water lines to the shower. Be sure to let the water flow through your Arlington home\u2019s water lines to the showers long enough to push the cold water out. If you still only have cold water, it’s time to explore other\u00a0possible causes of cold water coming through the hot water supply lines.<\/p>\n
All electric hot water heaters have a reset button on them. If you’re experiencing cold water in your Arlington home’s showers<\/a>, you might need to press the reset to see if that corrects the issue. The button should be easily accessible and clearly labeled. Once you press it, wait a bit so the heater can warm the cold water. If you still have cold water coming through the lines to the showers after letting the tap run for a bit, you need to move on to another cause of cold water coming out when you expect hot.<\/p>\n Gas water heaters have a pilot light, which can go out. If this happens, the heater can\u2019t\u00a0warm Arlington’s supply water, leaving\u00a0the household with cold showers until you get the pilot light\u00a0relit. You must do this correctly,\u00a0following proper safety practices\u00a0while you try to fix your cold\u00a0water issue. The owner\u2019s manual should have clear instructions for these steps. Follow them precisely and then allow time for the cold water to warm up. If you still\u00a0are forced to take only cold showers in your Arlington home,\u00a0it’s time to look for another reason for the problem.<\/p>\n Some homeowners aren\u2019t comfortable trying to reset a hot water heater or relight a pilot light to\u00a0prevent hot water lines from delivering\u00a0only cold water. The professionals at 128 Plumbing will happily come out to determine if any of the above\u00a0problems are causing the cold water issue and help you get it corrected, turning those cold morning showers into soothing hot sprays.<\/p>\n The underlying problem\u00a0with your water heater might be more involved than those already mentioned, so you may need professional assistance to\u00a0avoid constant cold showers. The experts at 128 Plumbing in Arlington can evaluate your Arlington shower to determine what\u2019s going on with the water supply so that you don’t have to live with only cold water.<\/p>\n The evaluation process for addressing the issue of cold showers starts with\u00a0checking to see if\u00a0the thermostat is working correctly. The thermostat controls when the water heater cycles on to heat the cold water so you can enjoy warm\u00a0showers. If this isn\u2019t working as it should, the heating unit won\u2019t activate properly, and your home will continually have cold water coming through the faucets and\u00a0showers.<\/p>\n 128 Plumbing professionals can also check the heating element, which warms the cold water for your showers. Even if the thermostat is working correctly, you will\u00a0only have cold water showers with a malfunctioning heating element. Some hot water heaters have multiple heating elements, so you might not experience\u00a0ice-cold water if only one goes out. Instead, the water in your Arlington home’s showers will feel lukewarm instead of hot.<\/p>\n Some savvy do-it-yourselfers\u00a0might choose to handle these cold water repairs themselves; however, it’s usually best to leave them to the professionals at 128 Plumbing. Problems could arise while you’re trying to fix the\u00a0cold water, which\u00a0could force you to replace your hot water heater before it’s necessary. We can have one of our\u00a0technicians visit your home to determine which of these problems is causing your cold water issue. Our experts are all backed by our guarantee, so you can rest assured that once the problem is corrected you won’t have to endure cold or lukewarm\u00a0showers in Arlington, MA.<\/p>\n Problems with the gas supply lines or electrical wiring can also cause cold water to flow through your hot water pipes. These problems\u00a0are best repaired by a trained professional. The risk of injury and property damage is high, so don’t attempt to fix them yourself.<\/p>\n Even though you shouldn’t work on the gas supply or electrical lines, you don\u2019t have to resign yourself to always freezing under cold showers. The experts at 128 Plumbing can evaluate the situation and let you know what needs to be done to stop the cold showers.<\/p>\n If\u00a0you discover the cold water isn\u2019t caused by a simple issue, you need to act swiftly because some\u00a0instances of cold water supply are safety hazards. Frayed wires can lead to a short, which can prevent\u00a0your water lines from producing anything other than cold water and potentially cause a fire.\u00a0There’s also a chance that a wire is grounded when it shouldn\u2019t be.<\/p>\n A water leak might not be an immediate safety hazard, but it can increase your Arlington water bill and prevent successful\u00a0water heating, leaving you with cold temperatures. Often, a water bill will begin to creep up slightly before you notice the cold water in your hot water plumbing fixtures. If the water in the shower\u00a0is starting to drift towards more frigid temperatures, check your water bill. You might find it’s higher than usual, which could signal a leak and explain\u00a0the reason for the cold showers.<\/p>\n Hot water heaters don\u2019t last forever, and when they go out, you will quickly experience the shock of a cold shower. Sometimes, repairs are not an option, and you may need to replace your unit. The sooner you get this done, the quicker you can\u00a0enjoy hot instead of cold showers.<\/p>\n If the hot water showers you had\u00a0before the unexpected cold\u00a0sprays set in had a rotten egg smell, it’s a sign that you may need to replace your Arlington hot water heater. The pros at 128 Plumbing can install\u00a0a new hot water heater to supply your entire house as efficiently as possible and solve your cold water shower problems.<\/p>\n If you’re tired of\u00a0dealing with cold shower venues in Arlington, call 128 Plumbing<\/a> to schedule a time for one of our professionals to diagnose and fix your water and shower problem.\u00a0Soon you’ll be enjoying the benefits of hot water again, whether your washing dishes or taking long, relaxing\u00a0steamy showers.<\/p>\nYou May Have to Dig a Little Deeper to Solve the Cold Shower Dilemma<\/h2>\n
Supply Lines and Wiring Can Cause Cold Water Instead of Hot<\/h3>\n
Fix\u00a0Cold\u00a0Showers with a Replacement Hot Water Heater<\/h3>\n